Wow! That was really powerful! I know it can be tough sometimes, when you see your friends struggling with sin. We just want to reach out and save them with our knowledge of Christ. I'm not sure if this is good advice, but I try to be patient and gradually talk to them about religion and sin; and I also pray for more time with my friends and family in order to do so. Such contemplation also helps one investigate his or her own sins as well. Anyway, keep up the great work! Hopefully you can transform that bumper crop of lost souls into a harvest of saved ones! Prayers always with you, --Calhoun25
Love reading these articles and blogs. I am on my way to doing time and have started my own blog on My Life. www.kadabi.com starting from start to finish it feels good to let go of old things and leading through the trial and tribulations.
Tim, I just read this story from Joe, I wanted you to know that his story got to me and made me see just how important this cause is. Too many people do not realize that inmates are people too and deserve to be treated as such, just because they made mistakes doesn't change or alter that fact. I want you to know I am 100% in favor of this wonderful organization and if any help is needed I am here for you! Lynette Reicks-Carson
Hey!!! It's Ashley and Olon!!! Let us know if you still get these replies! We would love to talk to you through here! Still trying to figure it out! Hopefully we will be seeing you soon!! Keep your head up and know Olon misses you and thinks of you everyday!!
(This is page 2) Do you ever have writer’s block? Maybe if you think of a topic for me, we could both try writing about that one specific topic and then compare… Since it’s Saturday, November 23rd as I’m writing this today, you’ll probably get this letter by Thanksgiving (the 28th). So I hope you have a nice Thanksgiving!! I’m sure there are other places you’d rather be for this holiday, but I hope you find comfort where you are and remember that I'll be thinking of you. After all, I’m thankful for my new friend! Collegekid
Billy, I’m so so sorry for the extremely late response!!! I can’t tell you how touched and honored I was to be able to be the first person you told about your two-year sobriety chip. It’s old news now for you, I’m sure, but that shouldn’t belittle its value. That’s something to really be proud of- I’m really happy for you and hope that you’re now working toward that third-year chip! I hope reading your poems in front of those tough critics in June went well as well! I’m sure it did. I continue to play the violin a lot- I even have an improvisation class that meets twice a week. It’s fun! We play along with music from all various artists, anything from Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, The Who, to Pink Floyd. I’m the only violinist and girl in the class of 16 students, but I don’t mind. My classmates all play one of the following: the drums, guitar, bass, or piano. And then there’s me on the violin. I get to really play out though, because they seem to like it. I’m glad you like the violin too. Oh, but I’m curious about one thing you said when you were talking about reading. I love to read too, but sometimes I wonder why I let myself spend the time to become knowledgeable, when there’s so much other stuff I could be doing that needs my attention. For example, if I had put one of my books down earlier, I would have been able to get back to you faster. Or I could be volunteering more. Or writing more poetry myself instead of reading poetry books- poetry made my others. I feel like the more I read the newspaper, the more I educate myself. But sometimes after sitting there for an hour after reading a great deal of that day’s newspaper, I have nothing to show for it. Maybe one day if I were on a lottery show and needed to know a recent event that had just occurred in Turkey, for example, it would be useful. But otherwise, why is reading the news that useful when I don’t seem to change much of my daily habits upon reading it. Too much of what I read is out of my hands to change. I don’t see how I can possibly change some of the behavior of the Turkish government, so…what’s the point in learning about things I can disagree with but am unable to change? Maybe you can help me as a fellow reader, to try and answer this...but it’s a really tough question that I don’t expect you to solve, don’t worry! I’ve just been wondering about it a lot recently. Anyway, back to poetry. I honestly absolutely LOVED your poem, ‘Do ya think’!!! It was incredibly powerful, most likely because it felt so personal and real. It really gives a 1286543 times deeper outlook on drugs that a sign like “Say no to drugs!” does. So, obviously that’s one amazing poem. Thanks so much for sharing. I’m afraid my poetry is not nearly as good. I’m personally more invested in my violin than my poetry. I’ve also been in a state of writer’s block lately, so that doesn’t help... (this is page 1- there's a page 2)
REALLY??? I get a uh-hey pretty lady? and no where is there a I LOVE YOU.. what's up with that? I have written you several letters and they've all been sent back not to mention I've been waiting for you to call and you haven't ( huge frown:( ) anyways.. now that I've read this I realize why they've been sent back . .. also I'm getting a post office box next week so you can write to me again and so I can respond .. cause ya know I do like getting letters from you.. and PHONE CALLS!!! my numbers still the same babe! anyways I love you and miss you also.. I hope you got my birthday card.. it hasn't been sent back yet.. and yes you should be proud of me I remembered this year and I hope you got the card on time .. big surprise coming to you for Christmas ... oh and btw.. I need a visitors form and the wardens addy again.. have to put new dates on them now.. ( my 5 years have expired ) I love you Daniel .. and I miss the sound of your voice.. something fierce. and you also have a letter on the way im mailing it Monday. so you should get it by thanksgiving.. and btw that would be a good day to call me.. hint hint ....
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Prayers always with you,
--Calhoun25
Lynette Reicks-Carson
Xoxo
-Ashley & Olon! :)
I’m sure there are other places you’d rather be for this holiday, but I hope you find comfort where you are and remember that I'll be thinking of you. After all, I’m thankful for my new friend!
Collegekid
I’m so so sorry for the extremely late response!!! I can’t tell you how touched and honored I was to be able to be the first person you told about your two-year sobriety chip. It’s old news now for you, I’m sure, but that shouldn’t belittle its value. That’s something to really be proud of- I’m really happy for you and hope that you’re now working toward that third-year chip! I hope reading your poems in front of those tough critics in June went well as well! I’m sure it did.
I continue to play the violin a lot- I even have an improvisation class that meets twice a week. It’s fun! We play along with music from all various artists, anything from Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, The Who, to Pink Floyd. I’m the only violinist and girl in the class of 16 students, but I don’t mind. My classmates all play one of the following: the drums, guitar, bass, or piano. And then there’s me on the violin. I get to really play out though, because they seem to like it. I’m glad you like the violin too. Oh, but I’m curious about one thing you said when you were talking about reading. I love to read too, but sometimes I wonder why I let myself spend the time to become knowledgeable, when there’s so much other stuff I could be doing that needs my attention. For example, if I had put one of my books down earlier, I would have been able to get back to you faster. Or I could be volunteering more. Or writing more poetry myself instead of reading poetry books- poetry made my others. I feel like the more I read the newspaper, the more I educate myself. But sometimes after sitting there for an hour after reading a great deal of that day’s newspaper, I have nothing to show for it. Maybe one day if I were on a lottery show and needed to know a recent event that had just occurred in Turkey, for example, it would be useful. But otherwise, why is reading the news that useful when I don’t seem to change much of my daily habits upon reading it. Too much of what I read is out of my hands to change. I don’t see how I can possibly change some of the behavior of the Turkish government, so…what’s the point in learning about things I can disagree with but am unable to change? Maybe you can help me as a fellow reader, to try and answer this...but it’s a really tough question that I don’t expect you to solve, don’t worry! I’ve just been wondering about it a lot recently.
Anyway, back to poetry. I honestly absolutely LOVED your poem, ‘Do ya think’!!! It was incredibly powerful, most likely because it felt so personal and real. It really gives a 1286543 times deeper outlook on drugs that a sign like “Say no to drugs!” does. So, obviously that’s one amazing poem. Thanks so much for sharing. I’m afraid my poetry is not nearly as good. I’m personally more invested in my violin than my poetry. I’ve also been in a state of writer’s block lately, so that doesn’t help... (this is page 1- there's a page 2)
love your wifey
crystal baker
p.s. what the hell was up with that cartoon?